Bus from Plymouth to London
8 direct routes · 300–395 min · first bus 06:20, last bus 02:50 (weekdays); night services 404, 406 and UKN49 run 23:15–00:30.
Next buses to London as of 06:57
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Plymouth, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | National Express | ~300 min | 16 | Sat 16 · Sun 16 | 06:20 | 02:50 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Exeter, Taunton & Bridgwater |
| 404 | National Express | ~395 min | 7 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 23:15 | 23:15 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Totnes, Torbay, Newton Abbot, Exeter, Sweethay, Taunton & 3 more |
| 805 | National Express | ~375 min | 5 | Thursdays and Fridays only | 07:50 | 00:30 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Exeter, Taunton, Bridgwater & Bristol |
| 406 | National Express | ~305 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 00:30 | 00:30 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Sandy Gate & Exeter |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 501, UK049, UK045, UKN49
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | National Express | ~390 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:35 | 09:20 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17) | Totnes, Torbay, Newton Abbot & Exeter |
| UK049 | FlixBus | ~395 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 07:50 | 15:30 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Exeter, Taunton & Bristol |
| UK045 | FlixBus | ~385 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 11:05 | 11:05 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Exeter, Taunton & Bristol |
| UKN49 | FlixBus | ~386 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:59 | 23:59 | Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Exeter, Taunton, Bristol & Three Mile Cross |
Times are for the first boarding point in Plymouth on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 504 bus, 404 bus, 805 bus, 406 bus or 501 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Plymouth to London?
8 routes run directly from Plymouth to London: the 504 (National Express), the 404 (National Express), the 805 (National Express), the 406 (National Express), the 501 (National Express), the UK049 (FlixBus), the UK045 (FlixBus), the UKN49 (FlixBus). The most frequent is the 504, 16 times each weekday — board at Plymouth Coach Station (Stand) and get off at Heathrow Central Bus Station (Stops 7 - 17), about 300 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Plymouth to London?
Between 300 minutes on the 504 and 395 on the 404, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Exeter, Taunton, Bridgwater on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Plymouth to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:20 and the last around 02:50 — and night services 404, 406 and UKN49 run 23:15–00:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Plymouth to London?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.